News
There's always something happening at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and you can keep up with events by reading our newletters, press releases and events listing. There is also the opportunity to get more information about the Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Lecture.
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01/2013
Stirling Pupil Wins First Prize in Logo Competition
Connor Harper, a pupil at Wallace High School, has won first prize in a competition to design a logo to celebrate Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s 40th anniversary in 2013. Gaelic pupils from secondary schools in Scotland were invited to design a logo which would be used to promote special events... -
01/2013
Musical greats gather to celebrate 40 years of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Glasgow’s City Halls venue was jam-packed on Saturday night (19 January) for Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s special 40th anniversary concert, SMO@40. A host of musical stars who have shared in the college’s rich history were onstage to celebrate the college’s continuing contribution to Gaelic and Scotland’s culture... -
01/2013
The chance to produce and broadcast your own radio programme at SMO
A series of radio skills courses are to be run at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig where people will be given the chance to learn how to create, produce and record their own radio programme. Students will then be given the chance to broadcast their programmes on a local or community radio... -
01/2013
Catriona Lexy Campbell named as Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s new writer in residence
Catriona Lexy Campbell has this week been named the new Writer in Residence at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI, the National Centre for the Gaelic Language and Culture. Catriona Lexy (30) is originally from Ness on Lewis and in recent years has earned acclaim as both a writer and actress. She... -
01/2013
Music and song to begin Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s anniversary year celebrations
Throughout 2013 Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI will be holding a series of special events to celebrate the Gaelic college’s 40th anniversary. Since first offering Gaelic summer courses in Sleat on Skye 40 years ago, SMO has grown to become the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture and forms part... -
12/2012
Staffin Pupil Wins First Prize in Art Competition
Isla MacLeod, a pupil at Staffin Primary School, has won first prize in a competition organised by Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI. Children in Gaelic-medium primary schools and Gaelic-medium units were invited to design a Christmas card and almost 450 entries were submitted. Isla, who is in Primary 6, received a... -
12/2012
Exhibition inspired by Inch Kenneth opens at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
An art exhibition inspired by the historic island of Inch Kenneth was opened last week (Thursday 6 December) at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture. The exhibition features the work of four artists – Anne Devine, David Faithfull, Mhairi Killin and Veronica Slater – who... -
11/2012
Historic and valuable research collection is gifted to Sabhal Mòr’s Library
The renowned scholar and researcher, Professor Kenneth MacKinnon, has gifted a large collection of his own personal manuscripts and research papers dating from the 1970s to Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s library, and he attended a special event at the college on Wednesday (28 November) this week to mark the occasion. Professor... -
11/2012
Two new courses to help boost Gaelic language and community development efforts
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI is to offer two new courses, the CPD awards in Language Development and Community Development, starting next year, in a bid to bolster Gaelic and community development work. The awards are aimed at those working in Gaelic language and community development, and will provide them with... -
11/2012
Jon Schueler Visual Arts Residency comes to Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the National Centre for Gaelic Language, Culture and the Arts on Skye, is to become the host of a major new Visual Arts Residency. The John Schueler Scholarship is a unique partnership between Sabhal Mòr Ostaig in Scotland and the Jon Schueler Charitable Trust in New York...